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Cotton futures posted 16 to 26 point gains across most contracts on Friday, as July was up 56 points this week. Crude oil prices were up $1.43/barrel, closing in on $65, with the US dollar index back up $0.466 to $99.170. The managed money crowd in cotton futures and options...

Cotton futures are posting 30 to 46 points across most contracts at midday. Crude oil prices are up $1.37/barrel, closing in on $65, with the US dollar index back up $0.466 at midday to $99.170. USDA’s Export Sales data now has upland cotton sales at 11.525 million RB as of...

Cotton price action is showing little movement, with July up a point and other contracts own 8 to 10 points. Futures posted positive trade on Thursday, with contracts up 20 to 40 points on the day. Crude oil prices were up 43 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index showing steady...

Cotton futures posted positive trade on Thursday, with contracts up 20 to 40 points on the day. Crude oil prices were up 43 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index showing steady trade at $98.670. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 109,785 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending on...

A crop insurance specialist says prevent plant could be an important part of U.S. crop production this year. Rich Morrison is with NAU Country Insurance. “If we stay wet like the forecast is showing in the next week to 10 days, we could end up losing some corn and cotton...

Cotton futures are showing positive trade on Thursday, with contracts up 11 to 31 points so far at midday. Crude oil prices are up 61 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index showing steady trade at$98.725. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 109,785 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending...

Cotton price action is higher in the nearbys and slightly weaker in the deferreds. Futures were falling on Wednesday with contracts down 70 to 106 points at the final bell. Crude oil prices were down 66 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.404 to $98.755. The next week...

Cotton futures were falling on Wednesday with contracts down 70 to 106 points at the final bell. Crude oil prices were down 66 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.404 to $98.755. The next week is looking for precip across much of TX to the East Coast according...

Cotton futures are trading with 75 to 107 point losses across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil prices are down 70 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.489 to $98.670. The next week is looking at precip across much of TX to the East Coast, putting some...

Cotton price action is trading with 40 to 52 point losses early on Wednesday. Futures closed mixed action on Tuesday, as most contracts were down 8 to 16 points, and thinly traded October up 2 points. Crude oil prices are up another 85 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back...

Cotton futures closed mixed action on Tuesday, as most contracts were down 8 to 16 points, and thinly traded October up 2 points. Crude oil prices are up another 85 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.575 to $99.210. The Monday afternoon Crop Progress report indicated 66% of...

Cotton futures are trading with mixed action on Tuesday, as most contracts are down 35 to 45 points, and thinly traded October up 1 point. Crude oil prices are up another $1.05/barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.540 to $99.175. The Monday afternoon Crop Progress report indicated 66%...

Cotton price action is trading with 49 to 66 point losses on Tuesday morning. Futures started the week off with a little strength, as contracts were up 65 to 107 points at the close. Crude oil prices shot higher, up $2.25, with the US dollar index down $0.644 to $98.615....

Cotton futures started the week off with a little strength, as contracts were up 65 to 107 points at the close. Crude oil prices shot higher, up $2.25, with the US dollar index down $0.644 to $98.615. The Monday afternoon Crop Progress report indicated 66% of the US cotton crop...

Cotton futures are trading with Monday gains of 95 to 138 points at midday. Crude oil prices are shooting higher, up $2.37, with the US dollar index down $0.449 to $98.810. Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders data showed specs adding back 3,180 contracts to their net short position as of...